Receptacle for garbage, etc.



July 10, 1934. w VON ELM 1,966,323

RECEPTACLE FOR GARBAGE, ETC

Filed July 11, 1931 jy-ayik ATTOR EY Fatenieel July 10, 1934 UNETEDSTATES PATENT OFFICE 1,966,323 RECEPTACLE FOB GARBAGE, ETC. William VonElm, Brooklyn, N. Y. Application July 11, 1931, Serial No. 550,123

4 Claims.

My invention relates to receptacles for hold ing garbage etc., the coverof which is lifted by.

means of levers operated by the foot of the operator.

A principal object of my vide a more sanitary waste invention is toproreceiver of this type in which an inner container is removablysuspended from the upper end receptacle, in such manner of an outercasing, or

that the inner container shields and protects the casing from splash andspillage of wet waste and precludes the possibility of refuse lodgingbetween the assembled casing and container.

A further principal object is to provide a. waste receiver of this typein which the inner container may be closely covered by a pedal operatedlid waste receivers of this char duce the noise heretofore cover dropsto its normal position in closing;

to reduce the effort reand more particularly,

acter inorder to reproduced when the also,

quired to raise the cover and thus obviate any tendency of thereceptacle to tip forward when the pedal means is actuated by the foot.

Referring to the drawing which forms part of this specification:-

Fig. l is a vertical elevational view of a kickcan embodying myinvention.

Fig. 2 is a vertical secti onal view taken on line 2-2 of Fig. 1,showing the can with the cover in its closed position.

Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view of the upper end of the canillustrating how the cover may be supported in a partly open position bythe bail of the removable receptacle.

Fig. 4 is a vertical sectional View, showing the cover in its completelyopen position.

in th 5 is a perspective view of a bail adapted e position shown in thehandle of the bail to Fig. 6 is a perspective view of a small inset box,shown partly in section, ing material, such used to hold a yieldas softrubber to cushion the cover in the instant of closing the receptacle.

10 indicates the body portion of the outer receptacle, and 11 indicatesthe cover therefor.

12 indicates the top edge of the outer receptacle which is turned overto form a beaded edge om for the outer receptacle which is securedthereto in the usual manner.

14 indicates slots formed in the outer receptacle through which extendsa foot lever 15 which is fulcrumed on a pin 16 which extends across thereceptacle as illustrated by dotted lines in Fig. 1.

The lower edge of the can is formed with an upwardly extendingflange-portion 17, provided with a hole 18, to receive the hook end 19of a 55 helical spring 20 the upper end of which is formed with a hookwhich extends through a hole 21 formed in the lever 15.

The spring 20 is under a tension sufficient to almost balance the weightof the cover 11 when in its closed position and serves to assist inlifting the cover when the foot is placed upon the step 22, therebyobviating any tendency of the receptacle to tip forward and alsooperating to prevent the cover from slamming in its closing action.

The lever 15 is provided with a hole 16 and a pin 1'? connects the lever15 with a vertically extending flat rod 23 formed of sheet metal andbent to provide two side walls which provide bifurcated ends whichenclose the ends of the co-acting lever elements, and the upper end ofwhich is provided with a hole 24 through which a pin 25 extends toconnect the rod 23 with a downward extending bracket 26 secured to theextension piece 27 of the cover.

28 indicates a bracket secured to the back portion of the receptacle atits upper end, and is provided with a hole 29 at its outer end toreceive a cross-pin 30 which extends through said hole and through adownwardly extending bracket 31 secured to the extension piece 27.

The pin 30 serves as a fulcrum for the cover.

A rectangular shaped opening is formed in the front side of the cover at32, and a rectangular shaped box 33 is secured therein by welding orsoldering the flanges 34 respectively to the underside of the cover.

The box is opened. at its under side to receive a soft rubber pad 35which is firmly secured therein by indenting the box after the pad isinserted, as indicated at 36 respectively.

The lower end of the rubber extends below the edges of the box and isadapted to contact with the top beaded edge 3'? of. the inner-removablereceptacle 38. The under-side of said bead 3'7 normally rests on theupper edge of the head 12 of the outer receptacle.

39 indicates a ball which swings on pivotpins 40 respectively, and whichmay be swung upward in the position shown in Fig. 3, to support thecover in said position, and which also serves as a handle by means ofwhich the inner receptacle may be removed from the outer receptacle forpurposes of dumping and cleaning, as will be readily understood.

If desired, the inner receptacle may be removed, and the outerreceptacle may be used for receiving scrap paper and other dry material,but when moist material such as garbage is used, the inner receptacleshould always be placed within the outer receptacle to receive the same.

The bail 39 may be provided with an extending arm 39' which may extendupwardly when the ball is swung at one side of the receptacle, tosupport the cover, and which may be swung down into the can when thebail is in its opposite position so that the arm extends downwardly anddoes not form an obstruction for anything being thrown into thereceptacle. By supporting the cover in a partially open position, smallquantities of waste material may be deposited in the receptacle withoutthe necessity of operating the foot lever each time a deposit is made.The outer receptacle may be suitably painted or enameled in anydesirable color, and presents a neat appearance.

Constructed as above, the waste receiver is sanitary, easy to keep cleanand does not emanate obnoxious odors. Its cover is easily operated,unaccompanied by any tendency f the device to tip, and closes silently.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new 1. A waste receiverof the character described comprising a casing, a cover attached theretoin swinging relation, lever mechanism connected with the cover, and aspring connecting the easing and lever, and acting to restrain thevelocity of the cover in its closing movement; said cover having abox-insert adapted to hold a yielding material to cushion the cover whenin contact with the receptacle and an inner removable containersuspended from the upper end of the outer receptacle, said cover havinga depending flange beaded at its lower edge and extending outside of theupper edge portion of said receptacle and resting thereon in overlappingrelation thereto.

2. A waste receiver of the character described having a cover attachedthereto in swinging relation, a pedal operated lever for upwardlyswinging said cover, said lever having its fulcrum supported by thereceptacle, a spring normally tensioned between the receptacle and saidlever and arranged to balance a portion of the weight of the cover toassist in swinging the cover upwardly and to retard the velocity of itsdownward movement.

3. A waste receiver of the character described comprising a casing, acontainer having an out- Wardly extending flange adjacent its upper edgeresting on the upper edge of said casing whereby the container isremovably suspended within the casing, a cover for the containerattached to the casing in swinging relation positioned and adapted tofit the upper end of the container, a pedal operated lever for upwardlyswinging the cover, said lever having its fulcrum supported by thecasing, and a spring normally tensioned between the casing and saidlever arranged to balance a portion of the weight of the cover to assistin swinging the cover upwardly and to retard the velocity of itsdownward movement.

4. A waste receiver of the character described comprising a casing, acontainer having an outwardly extending flange adjacent its upper edgeresting on the upper edge of said casing whereby the container isremovably casing, a cover for the container attached to the casing inswinging relation positioned and adapted to fit the upper end of thecontainer, and a pedal operated lever for swinging the cover, saidcontainer having a swinging bail and said bail having an extension armadapted to support the cover in an open position when the bail is swungto one side.

WILLIAM voN ELM.

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